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Sophie Martin of Perryville crowned 2025 SEMO Woman of the Year

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Sophie Martin of Perryville, Missouri, was crowned SEMO’s 2025 Woman of the Year at halftime of the Homecoming football game on Saturday, October 18. Sophie Martin with SEMO President Dr. Brad Hodson   The Woman of the Year award honors an exceptional student leader at SEMO who demonstrates academic excellence, campus […]

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SIU University Honors, Craft Shop host pumpkin carving for Dome Glow

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Sharpen your creative skills as Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s University Honors Program and the SIU Craft Shop host a free pumpkin carving session on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The finished projects will then be part of the third annual Jon Davey Memorial Dome Glow on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov.

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Frank Robinson inducted into Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Military Museum congratulates Frank Robinson on his induction to the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame.     Robinson served in the Army as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam.    He was injured and sent home to complete his service.    Robinson began working as a plumber in his dad’s

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen discusses Christmas parade insurance issue

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular and work sessions Thursday, October 23.   The aldermen discussed a problem with the insurance for the upcoming Ste. Genevieve Holiday Christmas Festival parade.     The issue came up near the close of the meeting when Alderman Teddy Ross brought it up

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Sprinkler system and immediate FD response saves box plant from major damage

Responders were on scene for approximately 5 ½ hours By Jim Beers MCBRIDE, Mo. == At 3:37 a.m. Thursday morning October 23 the Chester Fire Department was called out to a fire at the Gilster Mary-Lee Box Plant in McBride, Missouri at 8366 North Highway 51. The request was for mutual aid to assist at

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MU Extension expands food waste reduction program in rural Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension is expanding its “Freeze It!” food waste reduction program across rural Missouri.     Food waste is an escalating environmental and health issue, says MU Extension nutrition and health specialist Rachel O’Halloran. The “Freeze It!” program responds to this challenge by empowering rural families to better manage their

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Missouri 4-H youths join #4HForGood challenge with NBCUniversal and ‘Wicked: For Good’

COLUMBIA – Young people across Missouri are proving you don’t need magical powers to make a difference—just the courage to do good. Through a partnership between 4-H and NBCUniversal, youths nationwide are showing how small acts of kindness can create powerful change.     In celebration of the movie “Wicked: For Good,” which opens in

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Chester Grade School ‘HIVE’ awards presented

25 students are recognized for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and/or Empathy By Jim Beers CHESTER – On Thursday October 23, 2025, Chester Grade School presented its 4th set of “HIVE” awards for the 2025-2026 school year. These awards are presented twice each month throughout the year and students in grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade are

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Working smoke alarms save lives—fire officials stress importance of having them in every home

DU QUOIN, Ill- State and local fire safety officials gathered today at the Du Quoin Fire Department to emphasize the lifesaving importance of working smoke alarms and to promote a free installation program available to Du Quoin residents. As part of the 2nd Annual Statewide Smoke Alarm Blitz, the Du Quoin Fire Department joins agencies

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